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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.20, 24,954.18 and 6,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.20, 24,954.18 and 6,778.84 is: 10,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.20 : 24,954.18 = 6,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.20/24,954.18 = 6,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.20x = 24,954.18 × 6,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.20x = 169,160,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,393.55/16,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.43

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